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HP Pavilion dv9000: What is the cause of multiple hard drive failures?

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 20:47:57 -0700

The HP Pavilion dv9000 is not the oldest computer out there. About 4 months ago, the stock hard drive (about 2 years old) began making scratching noises and such, so I went out and bought an external to back it up, as well as a new Western Digital WD Scorpio Black 500 GB 7200 RPM (the "desktop-performance" laptop hard drives).

So I tried backing it up with the external, but the old drive died mid back up, and it was completely dead.

I installed the new hard drive, and hooked it up with Windows 7, but even 2 weeks in, I started having start up problems. Windows would fail to start up occasionally, and I had to do start-up repair a few times. 2 months in, Windows failed again, I started start-up repair, and it didn't work. I went into the hard drive self-check, it passed the quick test, but received an "error #10009: replace hard disk" from the comprehensive check.

I know that means I need to replace it again, but I'm wondering if anyone knows what could cause this. Did I just get unlucky with 2 bad hard drives, or is there something else that could cause this?

⟐ Commented June 13, 2022 at 20:47 MST

HP Pavilion dv7: How to bypass password

Thu, 04 May 2017 08:16:07 -0700

how to bypass a password

⟐ Answer edited May 04, 2017 at 8:16 MST

HP Pavilion dv7: Can I replace the ATI Radeon HD 6370 card on my laptop?

Sun, 10 May 2015 23:38:31 -0700

I have an HP pavilion dv7 with a Radeon HD 6370 video card that has been intermittently crashing, but now the problem is worsening. I have scanned the various troubleshooting recommendations and have determined, to the best of my ability, that:

1. The card crashes when the computer is cold or hot, but more frequently when the computer has been on for a few hours.

2. Windows researched the cause of a crash a while back and informed me that the error was caused by the ATI card.

3. I am using the most up-to-date driver.

4. My spouse is an electrical/computer engineer and is going to replace the card if I can purchase another one. To that end, I have these questions:

+ Is the card a standalone or is it soldered onto the motherboard?

+ Is there another card that might be more reliable that I can purchase instead?

+ Where can I purchase a replacement card?

Thank you.

⟐ Answer accepted May 10, 2015 at 23:38 MST

HP Pavilion dv7: How do I replace the LCD screen on my 17.3" Dv7?

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 09:44:45 -0700

I opened my laptop to find the LCD had been damaged, due to negligence of my own. This laptop is four years removed from warranty and its a fix i would like to do on my own.

⟐ Answered October 15, 2017 at 9:44 MST

HP Pavilion dv9000: Overheated Motherboard by reflowing videochip

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 10:37:53 -0700

I tried to re-flow the video-chip on the motherboard but i overdid it.

Now can i buy a new Mobo but the product number is different.

my mobo 461069-001

the one for sale 441534-001

Can i replace it with this?

⟐ Answered February 07, 2013 at 10:37 MST

HP Pavilion dv9000: damaged ribbon cable to quicklaunch bar

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:44:04 -0700

So while disassembling my laptop to fix the CPU fan, I somehow damaged the ribbon cable that connects the quick launch bar at the top of the keyboard. I'd like to know if I can replace that ribbon cable alone or if I need to replace the whole MB just to replace that cable.

⟐ Answer edited July 29, 2011 at 21:44 MST

HP Pavilion dv9000: Screen going blank , or lots of lines on it, any ideas?

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 02:33:52 -0700

Could this be a bios setting or has the lcd monitor gone , have heard this is a common problem.

⟐ Commented January 07, 2011 at 2:33 MST

HP Pavilion dv7-1285dx: Why won't my laptop run CDs, DVDs, or other disks?

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 17:19:04 -0700

My laptop doesn't run any disks inserted into the disk drive, there is a spinning noise as if the disk is moving, but also a scratching noise.

⟐ Answered November 02, 2015 at 17:19 MST

HP Pavilion dv9000: Power Point keeps trying to repair file

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 06:29:36 -0700

I have a user running Office 2010 that every time they open a given Power Point file it prompts them to repair the file:

'PowerPoint found unreadable content in Presentation.pptx. PowerPoint can attempt to repair the presentation.

If you trust the source of this presentation, click Repair."

If you click repair, it does not appear to make any changes to the file and it opens but it says:

"PowerPoint removed unreadable content in Presentation [Repaired]. You should review this presentation to determine whether any content was unexpectedly changed or removed."

If you choose 'cancel' as opposed to 'repair' it simply does not open the file.

I can't open this same file on other machines running Powerpoint 2010. I have tried running a repair of Office as well as all available office updates to resolve. Any help I can get on this issue would be greatly appreciated.

⟐ Commented March 23, 2020 at 6:29 MST

HP Pavilion dv9000: While turning on my computer it freezes at a black screen?

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 02:30:07 -0700

after i power it on all of the buttons turn blue like always and then about 2 seconds later it freezes at a black blank lit up screen. please help all family pictures are saved on there.

⟐ Answer edited December 07, 2022 at 2:30 MST

HP Pavilion dv7: Back lighted screen but black, works on external video

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 03:17:39 -0700

I have a HP dv7 3089wm.

The screen will light up but black screen. External vga monitor shows normal. Not sure if I need a screen or inverter should there be one within the laptop. Suspect I need either screen or inverter. Could you please give me further info so I get right part. Thanks for you help.

I have checked the cable connection from screen to laptop. Unit seems to have one connector for backlight.and because it does light I assume that is good. Reset the cable from video to screen. Just not sure if unit has an inverter in laptop or if need new screen

⟐ Answered February 28, 2018 at 3:17 MST

HP Pavilion dv9000: Best way to reflow?

Fri, 13 Nov 2015 07:40:43 -0700

I am looking into the heatgun, blocking the vents(wow, that will do MORE damage then good), reballing, replacing the board if I get the right donor

I have asked about the best way to implement data removal separately and actually made it understandable

How I deal with these laptops is very simple, clean the heatsink, get Artic Silver 5, replace the thermal pads on these ticking death clocks to keep them around longer(I get it, I CHOOSE to take these)

I will do this on ANY NVIDIA plagued laptop I need to fix to keep them from dying again as quick(I have worked on a friend's with a reflow, it lasted 2 years before it died, better then a year and then it died before)

⟐ Answer edited November 13, 2015 at 7:40 MST

HP Pavilion dv9000: Unit powers up ,but no video

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 17:10:56 -0700

I have a HP Pavillion dv9000 . The unit powers up and I can hear the fan running but I cant get any video. Do you think it needs a new motherboard?

⟐ Edited October 08, 2013 at 17:10 MST

HP Pavilion dv9000: Diagnosis of a frozen splash screen?

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:18:50 -0700

So, last night my computer decided it didn't want to boot past the HP splash screen.

Usually there are several option commands at the bottom (press F2 for this, press F10 for that, etc) but in this case there were none. I turned the computer off and restarted, only to be greeted with the same thing. I unplugged my external hard drive, and all other peripherals that were plugged into the computer, with a similar result, only this time the function options were present at the bottom of the screen, however the computer was frozen. I restarted the computer again, and the options were available. I ran a quick scan of the hard disk, and everything passed and the computer booted as normal.

My question is: What could cause this, and how can i avoid it in the future? Could my computer be teetering on the brink of its final boot?

NOTE: The battery had completely depleted, I am guessing while the computer was still running. I ran out of the house and turned off my power strip, but forgot to shut down the computer.

⟐ Answered February 05, 2012 at 15:18 MST

HP Pavilion dv7: What is the latest processor that I can install?

Sat, 04 Mar 2023 08:08:47 -0700

I have a HP pavilion dv7 1273cl. It comes with an Intel Core 2 Duo T6400. I am trying to find out, what is the latest or best processor that I can upgrade to? Thank you..

I purchased an Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100 2.26GHz Quad-Core

⟐ Commented March 04, 2023 at 8:08 MST

HP Pavilion dv9000: Operating System Not found

Sat, 13 Apr 2019 18:24:57 -0700

I get the Operating System not found when I try to boot up. Everyonce in a while it works fine. Prior to getting this error (the last time it worked) I rcvd a DVD not found error.

Any ideas? Could it be just replacing the DVD player?

⟐ Commented April 13, 2019 at 18:24 MST

HP Pavilion dv7: Caps lock and num lock one time blinking

Thu, 07 May 2020 23:44:27 -0700

Caps And Num lock one time blinking what this problem soltuion

⟐ Commented May 07, 2020 at 23:44 MST

HP Pavilion dv7: Why can't I get the screen to show anything, no light

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 08:26:15 -0700

I power up this laptop, but I can't get the screen to light up? This was a laptop given to me by someone. I have no information about the laptop, or it's fuctions.

⟐ Answer edited July 17, 2016 at 8:26 MST

HP Pavilion dv9000: Charger port is loose

Fri, 01 Jul 2016 17:15:31 -0700

I have a HP Pavilion dv9000 and my charger port is loose and you have to press the power cable firmly to make it charge, How would I go about fixing this, Thank you!

⟐ Answer accepted July 01, 2016 at 17:15 MST

HP DV7-4285DX: My laptop turned on but no display

Wed, 25 May 2016 02:02:57 -0700

when i plug the power adapter,the laptop turned on directly but no display

⟐ Answered May 25, 2016 at 2:02 MST